Sunny Deol made his acting debut with the film Betaab in 1983. He has starred in a number of hit movies like Ghayal, Border, and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. 

However, his wife Pooja Deol has chosen a life away from the limelight, exactly like his mother Prakash Kaur. 

The actor was once asked about the women in the Deol household staying away from the spotlight and he clarified that it was their own decision. 

He said in an interview with Deccan Chronicle in 2013, “Neither my mother nor my wife was forced to stay away from the limelight. My wife is her own person. She has always had the liberty to make her own decisions. To not make public appearances is her own call. Like I said, neither my father (Dharmendra) nor I have forced the women in our family to follow our rules.” 

Pooja, Prakash, and even Sunny’s sisters Vijeta Deol and Ajeita Deol have opted for a life away from the spotlight. However, Dharmendra's second wife, Hema Malini chose to continue her career in the film industry after marriage. 

The couple’s older daughter Esha Deol is also an actor and part of the industry.

Currently, Sunny Deol has been busy with his political career in the last few years. The actor is an elected Member of the Parliament from the Gurdaspur constituency.

He will be seen next in his upcoming film Apne 2, in which he will reunite with Dharmendra and Bobby Deol. 

The family franchise will also star Sunny's son Karan Deol. The film was initially set for a Diwali 2021 release but has now been delayed.

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